- plural of courtesy.
courtesies
Example Sentences
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You’re sitting in a room full of people who you want access to and you are observing the courtesies that are required to keep you in the room.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2025
The two leaders interacted on the sidelines of the Group of 20 nations summit in Indonesia last year, but only exchanged courtesies and discussed the need to stabilise ties, the Indian government said recently.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2023
Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Leader of the Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg said: "The government will behave entirely properly in terms of any statement, and the usual courtesies are extended to the opposition."
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2022
Usually the courtesies are kept private, but games usually don’t grab the baseball world’s attention and decisions usually don’t upend that world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
A lady remem-bered her courtesies, and she was resolved to be a lady no matter what.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
